THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 283, 24 November 1908, Page 2

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

MR. McNAB. Cy Telegraph.—Press Association. 1 dote, Lust Night. I At a meeting of supporters of the) Government to-night a resolution wns | passed expressing regret at the Hon. U. i .UcNab's defeat, and the hone that ere , long lie will re-enter politics, as the Dominion can ill spare a uiuii of such ability and integrity. The administration of the Lands and Agricultural Departments had given entire satisfaction to the .majority of electors throughout the Dominion. ' I'alinerston North, Uast Night. Inferring to Mr. McNali's defeat, .Mr. liuicli, Opposition candidate for Palmerston, in his address to-night, said it was the best thing that could have happened to the country, and he hoped il would be lasting. Mr. McNab's own constituency had put him out because . they were ashamed of him. 1

Mil. MASSEY AT HASTIXOS. Hastings, Last Night. There was a very large attendance i..' the H'rincess Theatre, Hastings, to-night, when political addresses were delivered by Sir William Hussell and Mr. Massey. In the course of criticism of the (juvern meiit's policy anil administration, ill'. Massey, who was well received, referred to Hie interview with Sir Joseph Ward published in Napier this afternoon in reply to the U'adcr of the Opposition's speech at Wanganui on Saturday night. With regard to the premier's statement that the tlovcrniucnt had never at- . tacked the freehold, Mr. Massey reierred to the Land Hill of IWHI and the setting aside of Crown lands for endowment ■ purposes. \ THE PALMERSTOX CONTEST. Palmcrston North, Last Night. I Mr. Buick and Mr. Wood both ad-

dressed large meetings to-night. Each received a splendid hearing. A close tight is anticipated.